I have two rental homes and do not rent to folks with pets. I really like both cats and dogs, but you would not believe the number of people who ask "has there ever been pets in the home?" And they will not rent from you if that answer is yes. It was such A high percentage that I started to track it this April and I only have a sample of 18 right now but it's 50%. I would have guessed that much, but want better data so will track it for a year.
Those that do accept pets generally ask for an additional security deposit of around $300 over the normal deposit. Rents stay the same. Most rentals that are not long term, 6 months or less, include utilities. Most homes are already booked for next January to March. You may find some new to the rental market homes that become available, but start looking now.
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